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Summary:

The certified nurse midwife (CNM) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who is responsible for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of nurse midwifery care delivered to antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum, and newborn patients.

Responsibilities:

Provide direct clinical services and management of mothers and babies according to their scope of practice or as defined in the standing orders, policies, procedures and protocols for the certified nurse midwife.Provide patient and family education related to prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and interconnectional care.Perform and participate in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.Formulate and implement prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn and interconnectional care as defined by the nurse midwife scope of practice.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLAN OF CARE, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING, PROBLEM SOLVING, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

Accredited Program: Nursing (Required)ACLS American Heart E-Card (ACLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), ACLS American Heart RQI E-Card (ACLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), ACLS Certification_non ecard (ACLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), ACLS Certification (ACLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), ACLS Certification Grace (ACLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), Advanced Practicing Registered Nurse (APRN) - State of Florida (FL), BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), NRP American Heart RQI E-Card (NRP AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), NRP Certification (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), NRP Certification Grace (NRP GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment, and the ability to build and foster positive relationships. The incumbent must be able to lead others and take appropriate action when required. Required Work Experience: Five (5) years as CNM in a hospital setting. Other Information: **This job requires privileging and credentialing. Employees who are hired/transfer/re-hired must meet certification requirements. Any movement requires meeting the credentials outlined in the job description.**Can be NALS or NRP certified. Must be eligible for Florida State licensure as APRN-CNM. Must be Certified as a Nurse Midwife, and APRN License must be active and unencumbered prior to employment. Master's Degree is preferred.Additional Education Info: Eligible for Florida State licensure as APRN-CNM

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

•  Bending and Stooping = 60%
•  Keyboard Entry = 40%
•  Kneeling = 40%
•  Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 20%
•  Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
•  Reaching = 20%
•  Sitting = 40%
•  Squatting = 20%
•  Standing = 60%
•  Walking = 20%
•  Audible Speech = 80%
•  Hearing Acuity = 80%
•  Depth Perception = 20%
•  Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
•  Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 20%
•  Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 20%
•  Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
•  Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 20%
•  Cytotoxic Chemicals = 20%
•  Computer Monitor = 40%
•  Needles/Sharp Objects = 20%
•  Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 20%

Shift:

Days

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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